I couldn’t agree with him Davy, whilst I accept intellect/analytical minds can create false ego, and the death of the ego is needed to reach understanding so to improve our world, I am of the opinion that intellect needs to be controlled not stifled. My blog’s constant theme is ‘imagination & intellect’ and I believe it is by stimulating both of them equally that keeps the analytical mind in check. I feel I almost achieved the death of my ego, through freemasonry, but the trials of illness have reawakened it. I’m being referred as part of my treatment for Cognitive Behaviour therapy, hope they’re prepared poor sods ! One final point re the poem, the use of all capitals and no punctuation save the last comma was deliberate. In my mind it seemed to serve time in a symbolic, constraining way. I wanted the words to give rhythm and flow alone, so I am pleased with your comment.

I am the "little armored one", moving gently through life. Hoping to safeguard my sensitivities with layers of words and the expression of thought. Shielding my mirror neurons at times, or tasting music and spinning till I'm dizzy. Every moment here is a gift.